The Republican journal., 1887-05-12
News Of Belfast and Vicinity.


The cottage Of MIR. C. B. Hazeltnc, at Murphy's
point has been broken into.
Mr.. Fred Cottrell will be the master builder on
the new jailcr's house in this city.
Mr. Benz. Libby will build new house near
John Condon's, in the lower portion of the city.
! Mr. +. II. Frances has built and large
aquarium at his store and will stock 1t with trout
The draw of the Upper bridge was injured last
week by vessels passing through, and Is up for re-
pairs.
The Mayhem Brothers, of Morrill,, were in town
last week with cucumbcrs raised this season. They
make specially of early vegetables
Mr.. ". X. Morison's business has increased
much that he now employs seven people His store
Is one of the busiest places in the city.
An extension of 26 by 36 feet is to be added
to the Ocean House, in this city, kept by Mr.. Rob
ert Waterman. The house Is owned by Mr. John
ID. Rust, of Rockport.
Mr.. George W. Cottrcll, of this city has laid the
keel for the new barkentne he is to build for Stew
art 4 Co, of Baltimore. The vessel will be the
same size as the Priscilla and will be launched in
September.
At the annual meeting of the Maine division of
Sons of Veterans at Rockland last week, Charles
+. Merriam, of Belfast, was elected Major of the
Division. There are now In Maine twenty camps
with SIG members.
The salmon season does not open so successfully
rs last year. Mr.. l.. \. Dow, of Searsport, said
last week: "May 9th last year had captured forty
two salmon, and on the day this year had
only taken six fish,"
Capt Albert F. Ames, who died recently in Cam
den, and of whom brief sketch was given In the
journal last week, was native of Belmont in this
! coanty. He went to Rockland when Young man
and the greater portion of his life was spent there
He was brother of Capt George p. Amcs recent
ly of Belfast. but now of Washington, D. c.
Mr.. Amos Jackson, of Morrill, has been the
heaviest man in Waldo county. Last week he
tipped the scales at 210. He said to journal
porter: "a few years ago l weighed 3o7 pounds
and could turn n somersault without touching the
ground. l an, little lame with rheumatism lust
now, but guess If tried hard could do it now"
Mr.. Jackson is six feet high, well proportional,
and does not look heavy he really is. Capt
Pen'llcton, of islesboro, in this city, weighs
800.
There has been question whether the income
of the Wilson bequest TO the city should begin
from the death of Mrs Green the last of the lega-
tees. or when the legacy was turned over to the
city by the trustees Mr.. Williamson brought the
matter before the supreme Court last week to have
the matter finally settled and Judge Emery ,lecid-
ed that the income to the city began when the
legacy was turned over March It'll. The interest
from the death of Mrs. Green goes into the princi
pal, of con'sr, making that larger.
CHIKCH NOTES. Rev G.. w. jenkins, pastor of
the tnrcfsast church in this city, will preach his
farewell sermon on Sunday EeAt. He has accept
ed the pastoratc of 4 church at Norwich, Connect
cut, at an advanced salary. Mr. and Mrs. jenkins
have made many friends here who will part with
them with regret. but who rejoice in the bright
prospects that await them in their new field of
labor. ...Hcv. Z. Il. Stiison will preach next sun
day forenoon, and at Head of the Tide, Belfast
at 30 p. NJ Rev. Geo. +. Tufts will preach at
Morrill, next Sunday forenoon.
MASONIC The only Belfast Mason to receive
honors at the recent sessions of the Grand Bodies
at Portland, was Mr.. Charles W. IIanev who WAS
reelected Grand Master of the Grand Council of
Royal amt Select Masons. James Freeman of
"nterport, was appointed District Deputy Grand
Master of the Eighth district. The lodges in the
district are two in Belfast, each in Winterport
stockton, Searsport Northport, Lncolnvlle and
islesboro. The Grand Lodge of Maine exempli-
fed the third degree at Portland last week Bcni
Ames, of Thorndkc, Grand Junior Warden, acted
as Junior Warden.
TIE SALvATIoNIsTs. Friday Major Lampton
of Lewiston, will come to Belfast for the nyrposc
OF enrolling an army, to be known as the Belfast
division. On Monday Capt Hulmc and others go
To Bangor to give reception to Brigade Major
l'rtton who comes East from California to assume
command of the forces in the New England States
New York and New Jersey. Capt Hume says he
has received invitations from Camden Seorsnort
searsmont, Nortliport, Liberty, Newport and many
other places, to organize armies in those towns
ana that after the army is well organized here he
VIII send out detachments for this purpose Bel
fast will be the headquarters for this vicinity The
captain wants and there is talk of pitch
ing tent on the site of the old American House
ana stables. The citizens of Augusta erected
barracks for the army there, and Capt Hume says
he wishes our people would do the same. The
meetings are well attended and the converts num-
erous.
The first regular meeting of the Belfast Scientific
Association was held i'll the studio of Mr. H. L.
Woodcock Monday evening. There was a good at
tendance and the new organization has fairly
started under promising auspices. The reports of
the preliminary meetings We're read by the sccrc-
taiy and approved and then the members and
friends present listened to address by the Pres
ldent, Rev. j. y. Savage in which an outline
sketch OF the history of science was given anil the
true scientific methods pointed out. The address
was alike interesting and instructive and meritcd
larger audience. At the close of the address
Rev. Geo 4. Tufts in !: few well chosen remarks
pledged himself to aid the society in its work and
commended its aims. The time for the regular
meetings was established as the first Tuesday even
ing i'll each month and during the summer the
meetings will be held in Mr.. Woodcocks studio
At the next meeting, Tuesday evening, june .tll
Rev. Geo f. Tufts will lecture ON Astronomy and
at the July meeting MIR. W. Z. Crawford will lee
ture Oh Geology. One of the objects of the associ
alton Is the forming of a museum of natural his
tory and contributions for this purpose will be
welcomed.
PERSONAL. Mrs s. J.. Nillikcn and Miss Maud
Milliken arrived home last week ... Mrs Fred w
Pote has returned from visit of several weeks In
New York. bert 4. CoLurn of Toledo Ohio
made brief visit last week to his parents in this
city casa Faunce, Esq, although still confined to
the house, is improving and will soon he about
again. Mr.. W. Il. Mason, of Chelsea WAS in
town last week on a visit to his parents . Hon.
House of Representatives, was in Belfast last
week looking after matters before the Court
...Rev. c. f. Iibbywas last week presented with
gold watch by members of the East Maine Con-
ference then in session at Bangor Mr. Everett
Robinson, formerly of Belfast, is in town ON n
visit. MIR. Guptiil, City Marshal of Lewiston.
was i'll Belfast last week, the guest Of Mr. Charles
L. Richards. -. Benz Dunbar, formerly of belfast
now policeman in Lynn, is in this city on a visit
....MrJ III. liavencr, formerly of this city, and
now travelling salesman for Smith Bros. hair
dressers' sundrcs, cutlery and fancy goods, Ros
ton, was in Belfast last week. ...., Mr. John X
Fierce, of Iowa, arrived in Belfast on Monday
MIR. Pierce is a native of Montvlle Mrs. Pierce
who is also native of Waldo county, will arrive
soon. They will pass the summer in Waldo conn
ty. James Emery, Esq, of Bucksport arrived in
Belfast Saturday for few days visit. !. Mr. Geo.
W. Field, who has lived in this city for a number
of years. returned to searsport, with his family ON
Monday MIR. a. X. +. Moore, who has been worry
ILL., has so far recovered that he walked out Mon.
day.. Mr.. John Il. Taber and Mr.. Farpw left
Belfast Tuesday for California.
SHIPPING ITEMS. Schr. A. Is. Crabtrce, from
Wareham, was in port last week with a cargo of
nails and after discharging 1000 casks here for
W.k. Morrison she proceeded to Bangor .schr.